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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,508.18, 97,246.31 and 43,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,508.18, 97,246.31 and 43,665.59 is: 60,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.18 : 97,246.31 = 43,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.18/97,246.31 = 43,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.18x = 97,246.31 × 43,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.18x = 4,246,317,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,317,526.26/70,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,224.46

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